With Shorty is away on a book tour Ashley puts Ronald and Sebastian in their place and refuses to let them go on an alleged dog hoarding rescue. Meanwhile a photo shoot with a python goes very wrong.

Shorty decides the time has come to open his own kennels but his staff revolts and Ashley threatens to walk. A gig at Los Angeles nightclub almost ends badly when Mikey gets manhandled by one of the guests.

Shorty breaks into a house to save a trapped pit bull. Ashley's dumps her kennel duties to produce a commercial for Shortywood but things don't go according to the script.

Shortywood and Shorty's Rescue Kennels are understaffed and when Sebastian goes to Florida to see his newborn nephew it gets worse. A gig at a minor league baseball game causes a blow up between Ashley and Shorty.

Shorty volunteers Ronald and Sebastian's services for a benefit and their worst nightmare comes true: a rescue in wigs and dresses. Ashley's frustrations with Shortywood reach a breaking point.

Shorty is blindsided when Ashley gives her two-weeks' notice and he struggles to find a replacement. Time is not on Shorty's side when he tries to find a dog in a locked storage facility.

Shorty and his staff are forced to spend the night at a campground when they can't rescue a dog before the sun goes down. Shorty plans a star-studded talent show to raise money and get his pit bulls adopted but the headliner is a no show.

Ashley is off and running at her new job as a talent agent but things at Shortywood aren't going well. An abused dog is trapped on a fire escape but Shorty is out of town so the Ron and Seb have to step up.

Shorty takes on Ashley's new boss in a face-to-face blow up that doesn't end well. Ashley is overcome with guilt once she realizes what is really happening back at Shortywood and Shorty's Rescue.

Shorty is invited to Miami to help fight against Breed Specific Legislation but organizers want him to bring Ashley, Ronald and Sebastian. Ashley quits her new job but not before major damage is done to Shortywood.